Nike and Apple Computer on Thursday announced the availability of the Nike+iPod Sport Kit—the first product from their upcoming line of Nike+iPod athletic products—which enables runners and iPod enthusiasts to track such metrics as miles traveled and calories burned during a workout, according to a July 12 Nike press release on Yahoo Finance.The Nike and Apple pact was first announced in late May.Runners who want to use the Nike+iPod Sport Kit will need to have an iPod nano and be willing to dish out $29 for the product, as well as $80 to $100 for Nike footwear that works with the kit. In addition to the release of the sport kit, Nike also said its Nike Air Zoom Moire+ and Air Zoom Plus+, the first two shoes of six the company plans to release for use with the new product, will be available by August, according to the release. Nike+iPod Sport Kit The Nike+Apple Sport Kit can be purchased at both Apple and Nike retail stores and on their websites, as well as at select U.S. retailers. The Nike footwear can be purchased via Nike’s site as well as its retail stores and a number of other retailers. The two firms also announced the launch of a related website, which will include a training log, a forum where users can interact and share best practices, and links to sites with related music and coaching tools.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content News Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, including some at AWS The latest round of Amazon layoffs will impact AWS, Twitch, advertising and PXT, CEO Andy Jassy said. By Jon Gold Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost What’s next for network operations Broadcom: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT By Serge Lucio, Vice President and General Manager, Agile Operations Division Mar 20, 2023 8 mins IT Leadership Networking BrandPost Digital transformation obstacles: Stubborn challenges, what to do about them Value Stream Management is an increasingly essential approach to strategic transformation initiatives. To help teams more fully capitalize on the opportunities it presents, Broadcom is holding its third annual VSM Summit. By Marla Schimke, Head of Product and Growth Marketing, Broadcom's Enterprise Software Division Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Devops Software Development Feature CEO directives: Top 5 initiatives for IT leaders As organizations change course with economic gyrations, collaboration between IT and business becomes priority No. 1 for CEOs. By Stacy Collett Mar 20, 2023 7 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe